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through the Granite Dells. This winding portion of the railroad was known as the "Peavine" because its twisting curves resembled that of a pea vine. It connects to the Iron King Trail, which follows the route of the old
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was intruded at a depth of around one or two miles (1.6 to 3.2 km). These cover rocks have since been eroded away. Weathering along
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produced the rounded boulders and other unusual rock formations that characterize the Granite Dells. This process is called
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Prescott Area Geological Field Guide, 1999, prepared for Earth Science Week. Copy available at
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c. 1983, 23rd printing, Mountain Press Publishing Co. 322 pages. pp. 229–32 (
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Dells' granite has been theoretically dated at 1.4 billion years old. Its
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granite Dells
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content, and thus homes built over the granite should be checked for
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and Willow Lake are small man-made reservoirs in this formation.
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spheroidal weathering
Prescott, Arizona
Watson Lake
National Recreation Trail
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway
Prescott & Eastern Railroad
rail trail
precambrian
pluton
joints
spheroidal weathering
uranium
radon
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granite Dells
"Peavine Trail"
"Iron King trail"
the original


Yavapai College
Prescott Trail System
Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail
Archived
Wayback Machine
34°36′53″N 112°25′06″W / 34.61472°N 112.41833°W / 34.61472; -112.41833
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Geography of Yavapai County, Arizona

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